Kraven the Hunter trailer big Spider-Man questions with a few answers

We finally had a chance to look at this week. Kraven The Hunter, the next film in Sony’s burgeoning cinematic universe of films about Spider-Man villains without Spider-Man. KravenAaron Taylor Johnson is the star of this movie.Tenet, Avengers Age of Ultron, Kick-Ass), is the latest in what I personally believe to be the most confusing sorta-franchise in Hollywood — not because it’s hard to follow, but because I cannot for the life of me figure out what anyone’s deal is, or why Sony is making these.

Kraven Follow-ups Venom Its sequel, as well Morbius in Sony’s strange Spider-villain universe, which primarily exists because Sony has the film rights to all of the heroes and villains with a direct connection to Spider-Man, and has decided, for some reason, to make anti-hero movies starring Spider-Man villains. We’re also getting a Madame Web movie starring Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney in 2024.

Then I’m sure you have some as well. I am going to articulate these questions in a helpful “Q&A” format, which we are all going to then pretend isn’t just me arguing with myself.

So Kraven’s whole thing is he got mauled by a lion and it made him better?

It sure looks like that’s what This is what you should do: Kraven’s deal is. Perhaps the film will reveal more. But right now, it just seems like a lion bled into young Kraven’s open wound and now he has animal-themed superpowers.

What is the Kraven that we know?

That’s it?

Yeah! He just fancies himself the ultimate hunter, who will never be satisfied until he’s hunted all of the most dangerous prey. Most of the time, it’s Spider-Man. Why he’s never been as interested in, say, Wolverine or Captain America is anyone’s guess. As one of Spidey’s earliest villains, it’s probably personal at this point.

Later comics introduced an elaborate backstory for him, detailing his heritage as a Russian aristocrat tied up in all manner of nefarious power jockeying — like SuccessionIt’s confusing, to say the least. At least some of this seems to be in the film, thanks to the presence of Russell Crowe as Kraven’s father and Dmitri Smerdyakov (Fred Hechinger), Kraven’s half-brother, better known as The Chameleon.

This is also new to you, right?

Ayup. I’m not mad. Kraven has had superhuman abilities in some stories, but they’re usually pretty muted, and not like this. Kraven the HunterThe film seems to take a violent, gonzo approach, but why not?

Kraven the Movie seems to be pretty violent. Spider-Man is going to fit into this?

I don’t know! This is the most bizarre thing about these movies; as they are R-rated Spider-adjacent films that Spider-Man — at least the current MCU version played by Tom Holland — can’t The following are some possible alternatives toFit in. It is important to note that the MCU does not have a rating of R (at least until then). Deadpool 3It is a weird and wonderful thing. The inter-dimensional shenanigans are flexible enough to allow for this. Across the Spider-Verse The film features an ensemble cast from Venom!) ! Spider-Man No Way Home It remains quite hardIt is hard to believe that Sony would want the exact audience who attended these films to attend this film.

Huh. What’s the endgame here then?

Sony has been planning a Sinister Six film in some form for over a decade. However, no new filmmakers are currently working on it. Sony definitely has enough evil villains to choose from when it comes time for the Spider-Man-Villain team-up. KravenThe Rhino and Calypso, played by Alessandro Nivola and Ariana DeBose respectively, will join Kraven and Chameleon.

The possibilities are endless. Perhaps a new Spider-Man will be cast in the R-rated Sony-verse. Spider-Man No Way HomeYou can also find out more about the following: MorbiusBoth had post-credits sequences that suggested MCU Spidey did not exist. Sony could go even further and have all of these villains work together against someone that is It is not clear how to get there. Spider-Man. Maybe the unthinkable happens and Tom Holland Peter Parker/Spider-Man, the Spider-Man that we know today has to face all of these villains simultaneously.

The more probable answer is: Sony’s Spider-villain movies have found a niche that isn’t really being served by anything else right now: violent, big-budget effects blockbusters with plenty of comic book ridiculousness. It’s a niche that is fraught. VenomIt is a great way to find success. MorbiusSony is still unsure how long it can continue to use a Spider-Zest-lite in place of Spider-Man. But for now, it’s the weirdest thing happening in superhero cinema, and it’s only going to get weirder.